Should I submit two ACT scores which have the same composite even if the college does not superscore

Test Preparation
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Hello,

After taking the September ACT, this question has bugged me but I haven’t found an answer yet. This is my first post – and the reason I created a College Confidential Account. My composite scores for September and a previous test date are equal. However, I did better on English and Math on the recent test, and Reading and Science for the past test. My first choice college does not superscore the ACT, but I wish to show them the best of my achievements. Which of the outcomes would happen if I sent both?

  1. Because they have the same composite score but strengths in different subjects, both are considered (What I hope!)
  2. Only one test date is selected at random, and the other is not considered at all
  3. Only one test date is selected at random, and the other becomes a disadvantage for me because I did not follow directions (Worst case scenario)

In general, would it be worth it to send both of them? I’d like to know which is more probable and recommended-- having an advantage by outcomes 1 and 2, or having a disadvantage by outcome 3.
Thank you very much!

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Ask the colleges directly. They will give you the best advice and the only advice that matters.

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It depends on the school. For UMich CoE, for example, it does not superscore ACT but would look at Math section score separately.